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nhonetschlager · 02-14-2005, 06:24 PM

I like trying to make my own movies with friends, and I was wondering if any of you knew how to add special effects. I saw this one video clip where this one guy made it look like they had lightsabers, and then he zapped him with his force powers or whatever it was. It looked pretty cool for being done at home, and I'm wondering if any of you know how to do this. Also, do any of you know how to do any other special effects, such as adding explosions, or do you know how to make fake explosions with chemicals? thanx

Aaron T. (EIC) · 02-14-2005, 07:45 PM

I know at www.theforce.net there is a walkthrough on how to make your own light sabre effects. I don' t think it was terribly tough, but it seemed rather time consuming. I'd look there and they probably have info on other effects as well.

nhonetschlager · 02-14-2005, 08:22 PM

ok, thanx a lot for the help. if you know of any other sites it would be a great help. and if you know of any good video editors it would help me alot also. and if you know of any good DVD authoring software. thanx

Aaron T. (EIC) · 02-14-2005, 09:26 PM

Arcsoft Showbiz DVD 2 is what I use. It's pretty good. I have one by Pinnacle, but it crashes all the time, so I don't use it much. Both of those will edit and author, but they're about $90-100 a piece.

Gabriel013 · 02-15-2005, 02:28 AM

You wouldn't believe the images my mind conjoured when I read this thread title

Anyway, I don't use video editing but I did run a net search for it and came up with:

Adobe Premier Pro

Ulead Video Studio

You may want to check them out in more detail.

nhonetschlager · 02-15-2005, 07:16 PM

haha sorry for giving u those bad mental images......i wasnt really thinking when i gave it a title.

nhonetschlager · 02-15-2005, 07:23 PM

is Arcsoft Showbiz DVD 2 better than windows movie maker? and is it worth $99. Can I add those lightsaber effects for example in a movie with this software?

Aaron T. (EIC) · 02-15-2005, 10:56 PM

I would say it's better than Windows Movie Maker, in my experience. I am not sure about the light sabre thing though.

02-14-2005, 06:24 PM	#1
nhonetschlager Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 194	Video Editing I like trying to make my own movies with friends, and I was wondering if any of you knew how to add special effects. I saw this one video clip where this one guy made it look like they had lightsabers, and then he zapped him with his force powers or whatever it was. It looked pretty cool for being done at home, and I'm wondering if any of you know how to do this. Also, do any of you know how to do any other special effects, such as adding explosions, or do you know how to make fake explosions with chemicals? thanx

02-15-2005, 02:28 AM	#5
Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,678	You wouldn't believe the images my mind conjoured when I read this thread title Anyway, I don't use video editing but I did run a net search for it and came up with: Adobe Premier Pro Ulead Video Studio You may want to check them out in more detail. __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

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02-14-2005, 07:45 PM	#2
Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	I know at www.theforce.net there is a walkthrough on how to make your own light sabre effects. I don' t think it was terribly tough, but it seemed rather time consuming. I'd look there and they probably have info on other effects as well.

02-14-2005, 08:22 PM	#3
nhonetschlager Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 194	ok, thanx a lot for the help. if you know of any other sites it would be a great help. and if you know of any good video editors it would help me alot also. and if you know of any good DVD authoring software. thanx

02-14-2005, 09:26 PM	#4
Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	Arcsoft Showbiz DVD 2 is what I use. It's pretty good. I have one by Pinnacle, but it crashes all the time, so I don't use it much. Both of those will edit and author, but they're about $90-100 a piece.

02-15-2005, 07:16 PM	#6
nhonetschlager Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 194	haha sorry for giving u those bad mental images......i wasnt really thinking when i gave it a title.

02-15-2005, 07:23 PM	#7
nhonetschlager Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 194	is Arcsoft Showbiz DVD 2 better than windows movie maker? and is it worth $99. Can I add those lightsaber effects for example in a movie with this software?

02-15-2005, 10:56 PM	#8
Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	I would say it's better than Windows Movie Maker, in my experience. I am not sure about the light sabre thing though.